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A review by kshertz
Mad Honey by Jennifer Finney Boylan, Jodi Picoult, Jennifer Finney Boylan
challenging
dark
emotional
mysterious
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.75
Wow. I came in not knowing at all what this book was about and I’m glad. The mystery surrounding a young girls death and if her boyfriend at the time did it. The perspectives of the mother of the boyfriend and the girl are so real. The authors note is very touching. If you’re an abolitionist like me though, the themes of police and Justice are a little hard to take. The ruining of multiple lives through the system at the end is rough so the conclusion was slightly disappointing to me. But still totally worth a read. One of the best books I’ve read in a while.
Graphic: Body horror, Body shaming, Bullying, Child death, Deadnaming, Death, Hate crime, Self harm, Suicidal thoughts, Transphobia, Violence, Blood, Suicide attempt, Murder, Outing, Abandonment, Dysphoria, and Injury/Injury detail